It's not a matter of either or, Frank... Consulting a secular dictionary does not invalidate the Word of God, nor does it preclude consulting one, three or ten Bibles, Bible Dictionaries, etc.
Why would you choose to believe that both weren't studied?
God knows who we all are. I am versed in God's Holy Word, and the Holy Spirit would gently tap me with a 2"x4" if I should wander far adrift... and begin to regard a fellow OPP poster as an Appalachian stereotypical backwoods, redneck, hillbilly, rattlesnake-handling miscreant.
How about you? Attempting to control those with whom you interact on a website seems to be an exercise in futility to me.
As Peter and the other apostles replied, "We must obey God rather than men" (Acts 5:29).
Whether or not someone responds to your post is their personal choice. No one is obligated to post or to reply to anything. Again, it's their free choice, and as for someone else posting on your thread, whether it is a long or short post, that is also their choice.
A "power play???" That is really strange thinking. Are you into video games, per chance?
To have an intelligent conversation, debate, discussion, without defining the terms, words or phrases leaves all participants at a disadvantage, for your intrinsic understanding of a subject, based on your background, education, experiences, etc., could radically differ from others. English words are defined by an English dictionary.
Do you see a conspiracy there? - a sinister plot, perhaps?
If it eases your mind, there is within a 30 foot range of my computer desk a bookcase containing 50 plus Bibles, most are Study Bibles, accompanied by a comprehensive selection of Biblical Histories of Middle-Eastern lands, tribes and ancient religions; Lexicons, Dictionaries, Commentaries, Handbooks, Concordances, and stored in my hard drive, there are easily half a dozen Bible software programs.
At all times, I have stacks of books literally surrounding my recliner, on the lamp table, on the floor, on another set of book shelves.
...and for backup, although I am not presently living there, in my country home, nine miles north, is my personal library of thousands more volumes, which I have joyfully collected and studied over the last fifty years, almost all of which could be defined as reference books/historical documentation, Bible maps, Comparative Religion - all pertaining to the Bible, the Holy Scriptures, the God-breathed Word of Life, of my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, the Living Logos.
Why do you consider "interpreting" God's Word as such a struggle. Does not the Holy Spirit inform you, guide you, lead you, counsel you, to the proper study and conclusion?
Why would you preoccupy yourself with whether or not you can "trust" unseen, faceless members of an online internet forum?
Trust God.
◄ Sacrilege ►
ATS Bible Dictionary
Sacrilege
Any profanation or abuse of things peculiarly sacred to God; such as robbing the house of God, or making it a den of thieves, Matthew 21:12,13; Romans 2:2.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
(n.) The sin or crime of violating or profaning sacred things; the alienating to laymen, or to common purposes, what has been appropriated or consecrated to religious persons or uses.
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
SACRILEGE
sak'-ri-lej: For "commit sacrilege" in Romans 2:22 (the King James Version and the English Revised Version margin), the Revised Version (British and American) has "rob temples," which more exactly expresses the meaning of the verb (hierosuleo; compare Acts 19:37, "robbers of temples" (which see)). The noun occurs in 2 Maccabees 4:39 (the King James Version and the Revised Version (British and American)) for the corresponding form hierosulema.
Greek
2416. hierosuleo -- to rob a temple
... to rob a temple. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: hierosuleo Phonetic Spelling:
(hee-er-os-ool-eh'-o) Short Definition: I commit sacrilege Definition: I ...
//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/2416.htm - 6k
Library
Whether Sacrilege is a Special Sin?
... OF SACRILEGE (FOUR ARTICLES) Whether sacrilege is a special sin? Objection 1: It
would seem that sacrilege not a special sin. It is stated (XVII, qu. ...
/.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether sacrilege is a special.htm
Sacrilege
... The Treasury of Sacred Song. Book First CCCLXI SACRILEGE. The Church shone
brightly in her youthful days Ere the world on her smiled; ...
/.../palgrave/the treasury of sacred song/ccclxi sacrilege.htm
Of Sacrilege (Four Articles)
... OF SACRILEGE (FOUR ARTICLES). ... We shall consider (1) Sacrilege; (2) Simony. Under
the first head there are four points of inquiry: (1) What is sacrilege? ...
/.../christianbookshelf.org/of sacrilege four articles .htm
Whether Sacrilege is the violation of a Sacred Thing?
... OF SACRILEGE (FOUR ARTICLES) Whether sacrilege is the violation of a sacred
thing? Objection 1: It would seem that sacrilege is ...
/../whether sacrilege is the violation.htm
Whether the Species of Sacrilege are Distinguished According to ...
... OF SACRILEGE (FOUR ARTICLES) Whether the species of sacrilege are
distinguished according to the sacred things? Objection 1: It ...
/.../whether the species of sacrilege.htm
Whether Sacrilege Can be a Species of Lust?
... OF THE PARTS OF LUST (TWELVE ARTICLES) Whether sacrilege can be a species of lust?
Objection 1: It would seem that sacrilege cannot be a species of lust. ...
/...//christianbookshelf.org/whether sacrilege can be a.htm
Whether the Punishment of Sacrilege Should be Pecuniary?
... OF SACRILEGE (FOUR ARTICLES) Whether the punishment of sacrilege should be
pecuniary? Objection 1: It would seem that the punishment ...
/.../whether the punishment of sacrilege.htm
It is Sacrilege to Degrade a Bishop to the Rank of a Presbyter...
... The Canons of the Blessed and Holy Fathers Assembled at Antioch in Syria. Canon
XXIX. It is sacrilege to degrade a bishop to the rank of a presbyter? ...
/.../schaff/the seven ecumenical councils/canon xxix it is sacrilege.htm
The Great Slaughters and Sacrilege that were in Jerusalem.
... CHAPTER 13. The Great Slaughters And Sacrilege That Were In Jerusalem.
1. Accordingly Simon would not suffer Matthias, by whose ...
/.../chapter 13 the great slaughters.htm
Whether the Unnatural vice is the Greatest Sin among the Species ...
... Now sacrilege is committed directly against God, since it is injurious to the Divine
worship. Therefore sacrilege is a graver sin than the unnatural vice. ...
/.../whether the unnatural vice is 2.htm
Thesaurus
Sacrilege (3 Occurrences)
... Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. SACRILEGE. sak'-ri-lej ... hierosulema.
Multi-Version Concordance Sacrilege (3 Occurrences). Matthew 24 ...
/s/sacrilege.htm - 8k
Sacrilegious (1 Occurrence)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (a.) Violating sacred things; impious; irreverent; polluted
with sacrilege; involving sacrilege. Multi-Version Concordance ...
/s/sacrilegious.htm - 6k
Temples (17 Occurrences)
... ROBBERS OF TEMPLES. (hierosuloi, "guilty of sacrilege"): A term used by the town
clerk of Ephesus (Acts 19:37, the King James Version "robbers of churches"). ...
/t/temples.htm - 13k
Robbers (21 Occurrences)
... ROBBERS OF TEMPLES. (hierosuloi, "guilty of sacrilege"): A term used by the town
clerk of Ephesus (Acts 19:37, the King James Version "robbers of churches"). ...
/r/robbers.htm - 14k
Sacrificing (39 Occurrences)
/s/sacrificing.htm - 19k
Robbery (18 Occurrences)
... treasure-chamber, and as all that was laid up there was under the guardianship of
the goddess Diana, to steal from such a place would be sacrilege (Acts 19:37 ...
/r/robbery.htm - 16k
Menelaus
... from the temple. For this sacrilege Onias III sharply reproved him and
fled to a sanctuary, Daphne, near Antioch. Andronicus was ...
/m/menelaus.htm - 9k
Mehetabeel
... who played a treacherous part against Nehemiah at the suggestion of Tobiah and
Sanballat, by trying to persuade Nehemiah to commit sacrilege (Nehemiah 6:10-13 ...
/m/mehetabeel.htm - 7k
Mehetabel (3 Occurrences)
... who played a treacherous part against Nehemiah at the suggestion of Tobiah and
Sanballat, by trying to persuade Nehemiah to commit sacrilege (Nehemiah 6:10-13 ...
/m/mehetabel.htm - 8k
Concordance
Sacrilege (3 Occurrences)
Matthew 24:15
"When, therefore, you see the abomination of desolation, which was spoken of through Daniel the prophet, standing in the holy place (let the reader understand),
(See ESV)
Mark 13:14
But when you see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing where it ought not (let the reader understand), then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains,
(See RSV)
Romans 2:22
Thou that sayest a man should not commit adultery, dost thou commit adultery? thou that abhorrest idols, dost thou commit sacrilege?
(KJV DBY WBS)
Subtopics
Sacrilege
Sacrilege Commit
Sacrilege of Ahaz
Sacrilege of Korah and his Group
Sacrilege of the Money-Exchangers in the Temple
Sacrilege of the People of Beth-Shemesh
Sacrilege of Those Who Profaned the Lord's Supper
Sacrilege of Uzzah
Sacrilege of Uzziah
Sacrilege: Esau Sells his Birthright
Sacrilege: Forbidden
Sacrilege: Nadab and Abihu offer "Strange" (Unauthorized) Fire
Related Terms
Sacrilegious (1 Occurrence)
Temples (17 Occurrences)
Robbers (21 Occurrences)
Sacrificing (39 Occurrences)
Robbery (18 Occurrences)
Menelaus
Mehetabeel
Mehetabel (3 Occurrences)
Ban (12 Occurrences)
Citizenship (4 Occurrences)
Asylum
Abhorrest (2 Occurrences)
Sayest (66 Occurrences)
Mystery (31 Occurrences)
Joash (49 Occurrences)
Jehoash (28 Occurrences)
Law (670 Occurrences)
Roman (26 Occurrences)
iFrank wrote:
Why do you rely on man dictionary instead of the Bible, Sacrilege = is a temple despoiler,- robbery of churches. This is a Greek work as used by Paul, its in Romans 2:22 Thou sayest a man should not commit adultery, dost thou commit adultery? thou that abhorrent idols, dost thou commit sacrilege.
So you say by mans definition, why don't you go to the Christians concordance, this is the number 2416, I don't have any confidence in your interpretations of Gods Word that's why I don't put any value in your replies. You know who you are.
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